Housing Starts Down in May
With residential construction continuing to slow, the Fed’s rate hike of last week and its ripple effect on mortgage rates may push housing starts down for months to come. The [...]
Economist: Home Purchase Demand Declining
First American Financial Corporation has released the First American’s proprietary Potential Home Sales Model (PHSM) for the month of May 2022. The PHSM measures what the healthy market level of [...]
Experts Project Inventory to Improve Gradually
RE/MAX has released its National Housing Report for May 2022, and although May is deemed one of the most active months of the year for home sales, closings in May [...]
House Passes Measure to Increase Financial Equity and Inclusion for All
The House of Representatives passed HR 2543 by a vote of 215-207, legislation drafted to promote equity for underserved communities and increase access to safe and affordable financial services for [...]
Slowing Housing Market Expected Soon
According to a new report from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Group (ESR), a combination of rising interest rates and elevated inflation will continue to weigh on the housing market [...]
Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Growth Exceeds $2.2T, Extends Covid Relief
May’s MBS issuance total brings Ginnie Mae’s MBS program balance to $2.216 trillion, the highest in the agency’s history. The post Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Growth Exceeds $2.2T, Extends Covid [...]
Positioning Yourself for Future Success Via Talent Acquisition
Holly Mickens of SitusAMC discusses how today’s talent pool is seeking a strong company culture and a positive work/life balance over money in today’s competitive marketplace. The post Positioning Yourself [...]
Mitchell Sandler Announces Appointment of Liana Prieto as Partner
Mitchell Sandler is excited to announce the addition of Liana Prieto as a partner. Liana brings over 15 years of experience in financial services in both the private and public sectors to Mitchell [...]
Consumer Celebrity Knowledge Outpaces Understanding of Real Estate Basics
New data shows Americans are as baffled by how real estate works as they are about cryptocurrency. According to a new Zillow survey, the study finds most Americans know more [...]